The Criminal Justice

Achievement Award

...honors student who has demonstrated outstanding ability in mastering the subject of Criminal Justice. The recipient, chosen by the faculty, receives a cash award.

Raymond C Forston Excellence

in Sociology Award

...was created in 1979 to honor Dr. Forston, a graduate and former faculty member of Texas Wesleyan University. The award is presented to a student who has demonstrated superior scholastic ability in the mastering of theoretical concepts in sociology. The recipient, chosen by the faculty receives a cash award.

The Jerry Wood Juvenile Justice

Award in Criminal Justice

...was created in 2006 to honor Jerry Wood, a long time instructor at Wesleyan who was instrumental in starting the Criminal Justice program. The award is presented to a student who has exhibited dedication to improving the lives of youth.

    Jose Arriaga            2006

    Tamra Wilson          2007

    Amber Rayhorn       2008

The C. Wright Mills Award

in Sociology

...goes to an outstanding sociology student who demonstrates superior ability in sociological analysis and the use of the sociological imagination.

      Jennifer Rhodes   2006

      Matthew Brewer   2007

      Natasha Young     2008

Spring 2008

Stephani Jones

Bryce Mintz

Sarah Smyers

Fall 2007

Melanie Ford

Effie Hallman

Tamara Wilson

Fall 2007

Shaun Conner

John Diaz*

Octavia Eddy*

Melanie Ford*

Pedro Garcia*

Elizabeth Hess*

Willette Hygh

Amistad Jimenez

Stephani Jones*

Jamie Mangum

Bryce Mintz*

Jessica Oliver

Karen Richardson*

Brian Staples*

Chaden Tolleson*

Joycie Williams

Tamra Wilson*

Sarah Withee*

Nathasha Young

Spring 2007

Matt Brewer

Amber Bullock*

Wanda Cagnolatti

Justin Craven

Regina Elgin*

Christi Fierro

Melanie Ford

Shawna Gerlich*

John Joblin

Stephani Jones*

Bryce Mintz

Arlene Nodado

Gloria Reeve

Alisa Scheps*

Sarah Smyers

Chaden Tolleson*

Norma Valdez

Tracy Vilano

Effie Washington

Tamra Wilson*

Fall 2006

Taseia Armstrong*

Matt Brewer*

Regina Elgin

Janeth Luengas*

Jacquelyn Swain*

Laura Trimble*

Octavia Eddy

Melanie Ford*

Shawna Gerlich

Cami Hart*

John Joblin*

Stephani Jones*

Bryce Mintz

Arlene Nodado

Karen Pearson*

Amber Rayhorn

Gloria Reeve

Karen Richardson

Sarah Smyers

Chaden Tolleson

Tracy Vilano

Tamra Wilson

Spring 2006

Jo Anderson*

Taseia Armstrong

Jose Arriaga

Terry Baldwin-Harkless

Matthew Brewer*

Jonah Copeland

Melanie Ford

Cami Hart

Elizabeth Hess

Stephani Jones

Janeth Luengas*

Michelle Madrid*

Devin Morgan

Karen Pearson*

Erica Rodriguez*

Jennifer Siegel*

Jacquelyn Swain

Laura Trimble*

Tamra Wilson*

Fall 2005

(4.0 not noted)

Jose Arriaga

Terry Baldwin

Matt Brewer

JamesCates

Marco Elizondo

Melanie Ford

Angela Gentry

Cami Hart

John Joblin

Stephanie Jones

Janeth Luengas

Melanie Macias

Michelle Madrid

Devin Morgan

Karen Pearson

Jennifer Rhodes

Stacy Roberts

Jillian Simpson

Jacquelyn Swain

Laura Trimble

Tamra Wilson

Spring 2005

(4.0 not noted)

Taseia Armstrong

James Cates

Dana Duffey

Melanie Ford

Angela Gentry

Larry King

Sterling Lewis

Janeth Luengas

Michelle Madrid

Dana Taylor